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- EIN 13-3376271
- info@parsonsdance.org
- 212-869-9275
- 229 West 42nd Street 8th Floor New York NY 10036 USA
- http://www.parsonsdance.org
- ParsonsDance
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Dance
Mission: It is the mission of Parsons Dance to deliver positive, affirming and life-enriching experiences to audiences worldwide, through dance and movement.
Results: Parsons Dance is an internationally renowned contemporary dance company under the artistic direction of David Parsons. Founded in 1985 by David Parsons and Tony award winning lighting designer, Howell Binkley, Parsons Dance is known for its upbeat, athletic, ensemble work. The company has toured to more than 350 cities, in 30 countries, across five continents, including an annual season in its home community of New York City. Parsons Dance maintains a repertory of more than 70 works choreographed by David Parsons, including commissions from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey, BatSheva, Jacob’s Pillow and the Spoleto Festival. Audiences have also seen Parsons Dance on PBS, Bravo, A&E and the Discovery Channel. In addition to choreography and performance, Parsons Dance is committed to audience development and arts education for participants of all ages and all levels of artistic experience. Parsons Dance regularly offers outreach opportunities including post-show discussions, master classes, open rehearsals and studio showcases. Parsons Dance offers annual summer study programs for professional and pre-professional dancers that attract students to New York from across the United States and several foreign countries. Parsons Dance is also excited to launch a new educational program in spring 2014, that will bring focus on education, creativity and wellbeing to students in Harlem’s Democracy Prep Public Schools.
Programs: Dance performances throughout the world to the general public
new works and master classes taught to the general public